Practical Ways to Boost Your Confidence

In sixth grade I was bullied to the degree it shattered my confidence for the next several years. Kids can be so unkind, but what I lacked was the tools to boost my self-confidence despite what my peers said to me. I was missing some of the essential elements of self-love and had replaced them with self-doubt.

When you lack confidence, it can affect every area of your life. In high school, I went searching for acceptance in all the wrong place. As an adult, I had anxiety attacks about asking for a raise I deserved. I put off finishing my degree because I worried about how hard it would be. I second guessed decisions and avoided taking risks because of my fear of failure. I settled for playing small and let my insecurities and fear hold me back.

Sound familiar? What I eventually learned was I could increase my self-confidence by consistently finding ways to push me to my limit. It was uncomfortable but I was tired of reluctantly living in the shadows of doubt. Boosting your confidence is not hard but is definitely uncomfortable.

Here are a few tips to get you started.

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